How Hannah Gill is re-thinking property management
After nearly two decades in property management, Hannah Gill is reimagining the sector with Podium - offering equity, flexible working, and a clear pathway to building a business for property managers.
Nicholas Armstrong-Smith: Building a business on communication and community
Nicholas Armstrong-Smith has built a leading real estate business in Bondi Junction on a simple principle - communicate effectively and…
Brooke Cadd fights to keep listing and delivers coastal sea change for Adelaide buyers
When another agent tried to poach her listing mid-campaign, Brooke Cadd turned the pressure into proof — deploying…
Catalano’s View.com.au collapse ends ambitious challenge to REA and Domain
Collapse of View.com.au ends Antony Catalano's bid to challenge Australia’s property listings duopoly
NSW to launch Smart Rental Bonds to ease renters’ upfront costs
NSW’s new Smart Rental Bonds system will allow tenants to transfer bonds between properties for $25, aiming to…
Trina Henry: Building a family legacy in Gold Coast real estate
After 25 years in real estate, Trina Henry is leveraging the @realty OASIS model to build her own…
How to find your next hire in the age of AI
How real estate agencies can adapt hiring practices for the AI era by testing real thinking, adaptability, and character – and using AI smartly to shortlist candidates without losing the human touch.
Do You Actually Know Who You’re Presenting To?
In Episode 7 of The AI Edit, Samantha McLean makes the case for AI-powered vendor research before every listing appointment.
Investors submit 150 offers in seven-day dual-income property campaign
A buyer ranking system delivered $1.142 million for a Central Coast dual-income property after investors competed online right up to the final deadline, with the campaign extending multiple times in the final minutes.
National vacancy rate drops to 1.1% as rental squeeze tightens
Darwin and Hobart lead rent rises with double-digit annual growth, while Perth and Brisbane remain among the tightest markets nationally.
Scaling a rent roll without eroding margin
Crossub co-founder Geng Xu says most agencies hire their way into rent roll growth – and watch the margin disappear. His firm offers principals a different model: scale the portfolio, skip the headcount, keep the profit.
Kingston property manager becomes agency owner
As International Women’s Day approaches, one Tasmanian real estate professional is marking the occasion with a significant career milestone - Nikita Phillips has acquired First National Real Estate Kingston and stepped into the role of Managing Director.
The three-person leadership model transforming agencies
Michael Nitschke says most principals are stuck in the weeds. The fix isn’t more hustle — it’s a tight leadership structure, disciplined weekly rhythm and…
Rent roll growth has slowed. But not for the top 10%
While market shifts squeeze many agencies, a widening performance gap reveals that success now depends on superior execution and value-based conversion over traditional fee-driven competition.
AREC26 focuses on top agents for practical insights to drive growth
REA Excellence Award winners announced for 2025
Brisbane tops commercial yields as most markets see declines
Industrial yields tighten, retail remains highest-risk, and Adelaide posts biggest declines as Brisbane leads the pack.
Steady guidance through uncertain times
Master uncertain real estate markets with clarity, as Shane Kempton helps you guide clients through rising costs, global events, and…
The hidden cost of assumption: how one question can make or break a deal
Stop guessing what your clients know; a 30-second check-in could save thousands and close more…
The consequences of keeping 360kg gorillas
When a high-performing ‘gorilla’ threatens more than revenue: the hidden costs of big personalities in…
Stop chasing silver bullets and start stacking points
Consistency is the ultimate competitive advantage. When the market gets noisy, the best agents win…
When affordability solves one problem and creates another
As affordability drives buyers into regional Western Australia, housing pressure is rising for locals. Shane…
Shorts
The AI Edit Ep. 5: The digital letterbox drop – why paper was never the point
You sell a house. You put together a flyer “Just Sold” in big letters, your…
The AI Edit Ep. 4: Redesign the factory – the productivity paradox, applied to AI
In the 1890s, factories across New England replaced their steam engines with electric motors and…
The AI Edit Ep. 3: Stop buying fish – why inbound is the lead source that compounds
There are three ways to get leads in real estate. Two of them keep you…
The week AI helped sell one home and nearly blew up another
From a Florida homeowner selling with ChatGPT to a US$50M deal nearly derailed by AI…
The AI Edit Ep. 2: The four modes of working with AI – and why most agents are stuck in Mode 1
Jerry Seinfeld said you don’t get good at comedy by listening to other people talk…
Do You Actually Know Who You’re Presenting To?
The AI Edit Ep. 6: SEO just changed – are you a source AI can reference?
The AI Edit Ep. 5: The digital letterbox drop – why paper was never the point
The AI Edit Ep. 4: Redesign the factory – the productivity paradox, applied to AI
The AI Edit Ep. 3: Stop buying fish – why inbound is the lead source that compounds
The AI Edit Ep. 2: The four modes of working with AI – and why most agents are stuck in Mode 1
The BDM Summit 2026
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Sydney, NSW
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PM/ONE 2026
13 – 14 Sep 2026
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Fiona Blayney / PM/ONE
REALM Global Collective 2026 – SOLSTICE
13 – 16 Apr 2026
Scottsdale, AZ
REALM Global
B2B Exclusive Real Estate Project Team – Nunawading
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Nunawading, VIC
REDL Connect Networking
Solitude – Leadership & Mindset Retreat
20 – 23 Apr 2026
Canberra, ACT
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